State Minister declares open Vesak Zone

[May 13 2017]

State Minister
of Defence Hon. Ruwan
Wijewardene declared open the
third day proceedings of the
Sirasa Namami Vesak Zone in
Colombo on Friday evening (12th
May). The State Minister, up on
arriving at the venue offered
flowers and switched on the
special illuminated displays of
the Vesak Zone symbolically
signifying the beginning of the
third day's proceedings.

State Minister Wijewardene also paid homage to the
sacred relics placed for public veneration during the occasion. Later he
made a visit around the Vesak Zone and admired the ornately decorated
Vesak lanterns, pandols and other illuminated decorations. He also
declared open a Vesak lantern and a couple of dansalas. These dansalas
(stalls offering free food and refreshments) had been organized by the
Sri Lanka Navy and the Vesak Zone organizing committee. The State
Minister also took time to talk with the people visiting the Vesak Zone.